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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.34, 20,398.16 and 10,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.34, 20,398.16 and 10,833.44 is: 16,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.34 : 20,398.16 = 10,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.34/20,398.16 = 10,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.34x = 20,398.16 × 10,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.34x = 220,982,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,982,242.47/13,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.07

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